a letter to my readers

Hello to all of my lovely readers out there in the world!  I am so excited that you are here, right now, reading my blog.  If you've been reading since day one (way back in 2009) when it was me and Katie in our awkward stages of Freshman year of high school or if you randomly found my blog today, I am so glad that you have stumbled upon my site and are interested in what I have to say.  As you know, over these past four years, Legit Fashion has gone through just about everything from starting as two girls working together to just being me.  I have had so many ideas about how I want this blog to look like and how I want it to feel, but as you all should know my now by simply reading one post of mine... I am so busy and literally never post regularly.  From the bottom of my heart, I just wanted to say thank you for sticking through with me and staying loyal.

As you can tell by my last two posts, I had this great idea of organizing my blog in a certain fashion but since I've posted them I had an epiphany.  Now, when I tell you, you're probably going to roll your eyes and think "no duh, Car" but here it goes... After much though and business, I have realized that my blog does not have to be organized or only have certain types of posts, or follow any style of any other blogger out there in the big, bad blogging world.  From now on, my posts are just going to be what they are.  Anything from what I wore out one night, what I made for dinner or a weekend away with friends... this blog is going to document my life like any blog should.  Of course, with a focus on fashion!

Finally, I have another think I would like to talk about.  Legit Fashion.  This good ol' name has been with me since 2009 when me and Katie would do photo shoots in our favorite outfits everyday after school.... since then a lot has changed (like I've probably said 5 million times!) and even though I have already tried to change the name of the blog once, I am doing it again.  Before LIFEstyled seemed way to forced to me, but this new name I have come up with is exactly what I want it to be.  So after many years of being a great companion to me, and something people know to be apart of me... its time to say good-bye to Legit Fashion and hello to LAV.

LAV?  Okay, now you're like, "this girl is crazy, what is she doing....??" Let me explain... LAV is the combination for Los Angeles and Savannah.  Since I consider both my home and I spend my time there almost equally throughout the year, the name fits perfectly.  LAV will not only continue to document my love for fashion and styled living, but like I mentioned before, it will simply document me.... exactly what a blog should do.

So please, continue to join me as I share with you my life... in both Los Angeles and Savannah.  I love you all to the moon and back... I wouldn't be where I am today without any of you!

Lots of love,
Caroline

renovation // 1

So y'all, yet another trial run posts about the new look around here!  I'd still love to hear what you think so feel free to leave a comment below.  These posts called "renovation" are all about my inspiration for my room at my parent's house in LA and my house in Savannah.  From photos of rooms that I feel totally inspired by, to individual piece of furniture or accessories, this little category is all about my ideal living space.  Eventually I will include photographs of my actual rooms but you'll just have to wait!

If you can't tell from my Pinterest, I am seriously more than "quite obsessed" with living spaces right now.  Maybe it's because I'm in the process of moving into a new place or maybe I'm just a little weird, but I have been feeling so inspired by home decorating.  Like, it is actually a little weird.... But anyways right now, just like my style tastes, I am loving white.  Anything and everything white with lots of pops of vibrant colors... pinks, turquoise, yellow, orangey red, black... 

In addition to white + pops of color, I've been really drawn to industrial, wire chairs and accessories.  I'm not sure why, but every wire chair I see-- I want!  I think they are so fun and different but totally versatile, that like I need one!  I also love them because in like five years when I'm tired of a certain color or are in the process of redecorating, it will really easy to spray paint the chair the new color since the actual chair structure is versatile (like I already said!)

Even though the chairs already kind of fall into this category, I'm also really obsessed with eclectic decor.  I'm loving the look everything-goes-but-like-it-doesn't.  Am I making sense?  I'm the kind of person who goes to the store and likes certain pieces individually and creates my own look out of all the individual pieces.  Since I am, in fact, the same person every time I get new things, they all kind of go to together, but each is a little different.  Like in the picture on the right, above, there are cute little antique glass vases but then there is like a super cool, vibrate rug.  True the rug gives off the antique vibe, but I could totally see it in a modern home as well.

I hope you're liking my new way to doing the blog.  Seriously, I'd love to hear feedback-- facebook, twitter, comments-- I really love hearing from y'all.

Happy Tuesday!

trend love // 1

So I'm trying out something new and utilizing my knowledge of photoshop... changing up the layout of my post a little bit and starting up a new idea.  Instead of posting just whatever I was all the time, I am going to try to divide my posts into categories so everything is a little more organized (and its a little bit easier for me!)  To start this whole new thing off, today I am introducing Trend Love.  This category, for lack of a better word, will feature three trends that I am loving at the moment.  I will posting this category about once a month and will include clothing, accessory, hair, nail and other beauty trends that I am loving at the moment.  Let's see how this goes.... !!!

Since I've been on the hunt for a summer job, I've been in every local retail store imaginable!  One thing that I noticed when I would browse around these shops before giving in my resume, my eye is almost instantly drawn to anything with a bohemian embroidery.... preferably neon pink or orange.  Normally, I'm not the kind of gal that jumps on the embroidered peasant look since I've always thought it was a little to cliché, but now that I've dropped my pride about it... I'm obsessed!  

Pants for summer is always a little tricky.  You have to wear them to work because the office is freezing (mine is freezing as I type this!) or you just want to wear them because if you're a Californian like me, you know that the temperature can change really fast the later it gets in the day.  If you're talking to me, jeans are out of the question... I am not a fan.  For summer though, I am really loving comfy statement pants that either remind me of the Hammer Time music video or have a really great all over pattern or embellishment.  I think that because of their "comfy" façade, this style of pants is literally the best for summer.

Though I haven't tried a look like this for myself, I have been quite obsessed with tops and bottoms that match.  First I loved the whole white-on-white look that became super popular this past year, but now I'm just loving the whole same-on-same idea for any color or pattern.  I think for summer, having the matching top and bottom adds an unexpected and fashion forward twist to the typical shorts and top look.  I'm definitely going to be trying it out!

Well I hope y'all liked this whole new look/idea thing I'm going to be trying out.  Let me know your thoughts in the comments below both about the new idea and the three trends!

XX, Caroline